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What leading carbon credit buyers do differently – Nine lessons from deploying 55mn tonnes of high-quality carbon credits

Published: 28 Aug 2025

Last Updated: 28 Aug 2025

Our new report, What leading carbon credit buyers do differently, distils Abatable’s experience working with leading companies into nine lessons learned from deploying 55 million tonnes of high-quality carbon credits across a range of sectors and geographies. 

These lessons draw directly from our work with over 200 clients and from running more than 30 carbon credit Requests for Proposals (RFPs), sourcing over one billion tonnes of CO2, and helping companies navigate the complexities of carbon markets – from initial planning to final reporting

Whether you are just starting to explore buying carbon credits or want to refine your existing carbon offset strategy, this report provides actionable insights to help you make better decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and maximise the impact of your purchases.

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Why read this report?

The VCM is complex. Carbon credits are not interchangeable commodities; instead, each one reflects a unique project, methodology, and certification. With tens of thousands of projects worldwide, the way you source, evaluate, and purchase credits will directly affect your costs, risks, and climate impact delivered.

Download Abatable's latest report 'What leading carbon credit buyers do differently' to find out how expert companies go about buying carbon credits.

This report is designed to help businesses:

  • Build robust carbon procurement strategies aligned with climate and sustainability goals;
  • Understand how high-performing buyers navigate the market;
  • Reduce carbon credit procurement costs and risks;
  • Ensure purchased credits meet the latest integrity standards; and
  • Communicate climate impact with credibility and confidence.

Who should read this report?

  • Sustainability and ESG leaders developing or refining a carbon offset strategy;
  • Procurement teams seeking efficient, risk-managed carbon credit procurement solutions;
  • Finance and risk managers evaluating long-term credit purchases; or
  • Business decision-makers looking to ensure investments drive measurable climate impact.

Why Abatable

Abatable is a strategic partner for every stage of companies’ journeys through the voluntary carbon market. 

Our integrated, insights-driven platform and team of carbon market experts enable a better end-to-end carbon strategy process – from sourcing projects to retiring credits and monitoring your impact.

We’ve transacted 55 million tonnes of CO2 and designed and executed large-scale carbon programme strategies for over 200 corporate carbon credit buyers. We’ve negotiated complex forward carbon portfolios across multiple geographies and project types.

We don’t have vested interest in any of the projects accessible through us, meaning we can independently provide support and provide unbiased, unparalleled access to the world’s largest carbon credit supply.

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